Quitman County Booking Releases

Quitman County booking releases are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Georgetown, which is the county seat in southwest Georgia near the Alabama border. Quitman County is one of the least populated counties in the entire state, with fewer than 2,500 residents. The jail sees very few bookings compared to most other Georgia counties. Despite its small size, the sheriff is still required by law to keep records of every person booked and released from the county jail. You can access these records by contacting the sheriff's office directly or by using state-level databases.

Sheriff and Jail Records

The Quitman County Sheriff's Office handles all law enforcement and jail operations for this tiny county. The office is in Georgetown and the sheriff runs a small jail. With such a low population, bookings are rare events. But when someone is arrested, the sheriff creates a record just like any other Georgia county would.

Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, every sheriff in Georgia must keep records of people held in the county jail. This rule applies to Quitman County the same as it does to a county with a million residents. The record must include the inmate's name, booking date, charges, and release date. Quitman County keeps these on file.

You can call the Quitman County Sheriff's Office at (229) 334-2233 for booking questions. Due to the small size of the operation, you may speak directly with the sheriff or a senior staff member. They can check their records and give you info on the spot.

Because Quitman County is so small, some inmates may be housed in neighboring county jails through intergovernmental agreements. If that is the case, the booking record still stays with Quitman County, but the person may physically be held in another facility. Ask the sheriff for details about the arrangement if you cannot locate someone.

Searching for Booking Releases

Quitman County does not have an online inmate search tool. With a population under 2,500, there is not enough volume to justify a web-based system. The most direct way to find booking release info is to call the Sheriff's Office. The staff knows the community well and can usually find a record fast.

You can also visit the sheriff's office in Georgetown during business hours. In a county this size, face-to-face requests often work well. Staff can check the system while you wait. For older records, a written request is still the safest bet to make sure you get a proper response.

The VINE victim notification system tracks inmates across every Georgia county.

Even in a small county like Quitman, VINE covers custody status and sends free alerts when an inmate is released or moved.

State databases provide backup search options. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone serving time in a state prison. If a person booked in Quitman County was sent to state custody, they will appear in that system. The search is free and runs all day.

Open Records Requests

Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 applies to Quitman County just like every other county. You can submit a written request to the Sheriff's Office for booking release records. Include the person's name and whatever other info you have. The county has three business days to respond.

Copies cost $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of staff time is free. In Quitman County, requests are almost always simple and fast. The volume is so low that staff has time to handle requests without delay. You are unlikely to face any extra charges for a basic booking release request.

If the county turns down your request, they must say why. Most booking release data is public. The exceptions in the law cover things like medical records, juvenile files, and active investigation info. Standard booking and release records should be provided without issue.

What Booking Releases Show

Quitman County booking release records contain the inmate's name, date of birth, physical description, charges, booking date, and release date. The arresting agency is noted, along with bond info if bail was set. Even in a small county, the records follow the same format required by state law.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18, booking photos are subject to specific state rules. The sheriff decides whether to release a photo based on these guidelines. In a small county, booking photo requests may be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Some info may be withheld under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. This section lists exemptions from the Open Records Act. Medical details and records tied to ongoing cases can be kept private. The booking and release basics, though, are public.

Statewide Booking Release Search Tools

State resources can help track down booking release info connected to Quitman County. The GDC offender search covers inmates in state prisons. The VINE system sends custody change alerts for any Georgia county. Both are free to use.

For state-level records, the GDC Open Records portal covers corrections files. The GBI Open Records portal handles criminal history and investigation records. These are useful when someone has left Quitman County custody and entered the state system.

Given the county's tiny population, many people arrested here may end up in state custody relatively quickly. State tools become particularly valuable in this context. But for the initial booking release record, the Quitman County Sheriff in Georgetown is where you start.

Cities in Quitman County

Quitman County is one of the smallest counties in Georgia. Georgetown is the county seat and essentially the only community. There are no large cities in the county. All law enforcement and jail operations run through the Sheriff's Office. Every booking release record stays with the sheriff in Georgetown.

Nearby Counties

Neighboring counties each maintain their own jail and records. If the arrest happened in another county, contact that county's sheriff for booking release information.